Whakatane Sports Fishing Club

02/10/2026

🏁 BATHURST 1000 • LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN! 🏁

Sunday 11 October is Bathurst Day at the Club!

We’ll have all the televised action LIVE on the big screen from 11am when the Club opens, so come down, grab a coffee, a cold drink and something to eat, then settle in for one of the biggest days in Australian motorsport.

🏎️ Bathurst 1000 race starts at 1.30pm

Bring your mates, grab a good spot and enjoy all the action and atmosphere at the Club.

Sunday 11 October | Doors open 11am | Race starts 1.30pm

See you at the Club! 🏁

02/10/2026

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN AT THE CLUB!

Looking for something fun for the kids these school holidays? Bring them down and let them take on The Great Sports Fishing Club Treasure Hunt!

The kids will need to explore the club and hunt down the answers to 7 fishing-themed questions, including:

Who won the 2026 Kevin McCracken Trophy for the Heaviest Kingfish Junior Tournament?

What is the smallest fish on display?

What is the biggest fish on display?

Who was the first Life Member?

Who was the most recent Life Member?

How many blue bar stools are in the main club room?

And… what is sitting on the ledge above the bar?

Get ALL the answers correct...

AND WIN A FREE KIDS' DRINK!

It’s a bit of a treasure hunt, a bit of a quiz, and lots of fun!

Grab your quiz sheet at the club during the school holidays and see if you can reel in all the answers!

Good luck, young anglers!

02/10/2026

01/10/2026

OCTOBER IS TROUT MONTH!

FREE MONTH-LONG TOURNAMENT FOR MEMBERS

Get ready for a month of chasing trout in our rivers and lakes, with our October Trout Month Tournament kicking off:

Thursday 1st October 2026
Concludes 5:00pm Saturday 31st October 2026

To celebrate the opening of Trout Season, we’re kicking things off with a:

OPENING WEEKEND TROUT JACKPOT
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th October only

• $10 per angler to enter
• Longest trout takes the entire jackpot!
• Fish anywhere during the opening weekend
• Measure your fish on an official Whakatāne Sportfishing Club measure board
• Send your photo to [email protected]
• Maximum 2 photos per angler

IMPORTANT: All anglers entering Trout Month must hold a valid NZ sports fishing licence.

The month-long tournament is FREE for members. The $10 entry fee applies only to the Opening Weekend Trout Jackpot.

Get out there, wet a line and let’s make October a month to remember!

Enter online through the link or ask for an entry form at the Club.

https://pci.jotform.com/form/262508086730862